Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing patterns compared to specialty peers. They are NOT allegations of fraud, misconduct, or improper care. Many legitimate medical reasons can explain outlier prescribing.
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19,567
Total Claims
$1.7M
Drug Cost
1,197
Beneficiaries
$1,391
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 21/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 3,186 Anesthesiology providers
+61%
Opioid rate vs peers
56.0% vs 34.8% avg
+230%
Cost per patient vs peers
$1,391 vs $422 avg
+83%
Brand preference vs peers
8.7% vs 4.7% avg
⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber
This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.
🔎 Data Overview
This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
Opioid Prescribing
56.0%
Opioid Rate
10,949
Opioid Claims
$809K
Opioid Cost
26.8%
Long-Acting Rate
This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 56.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 1,695 claims · $1.1M
Generic: 17,872 claims · $606K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone Myristate | 289 | $240K |
| Methylnaltrexone Bromide | 82 | $219K |
| Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 2,404 | $86K |
| Buprenorphine Hcl | 117 | $83K |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 119 | $77K |
| Ubrogepant | 19 | $62K |
| Lidocaine | 59 | $57K |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 2,403 | $56K |
| Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 2,086 | $55K |
| Naloxone Hcl | 539 | $47K |
| Morphine Sulfate | 1,751 | $40K |
| Gabapentin | 1,747 | $39K |
| Rimegepant Sulfate | 27 | $36K |
| Tapentadol Hcl | 24 | $32K |
| Lemborexant | 96 | $32K |
Prescribing Profile
70
Unique Drugs
21.0
Anomaly Score
Patient Profile
67
Avg Age
61%
Female
2.23
Avg Risk Score
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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations.Methodology · About